“It’s not mine to own.”
Ito ang sagot ni Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray nang matanong hinggil sa alegasyon ng pangongopya na ibinabato sa ilang kandidata ng katatapos lamang na Miss Universe 2020, partikular sina Miss Thailand Amanda Obdam at Miss Indonesia Ayu Maulida.
Hindi sang-ayon si Catriona sa terminong “copycat,” bilang pagtukoy sa “resemblance” sa kanyang “brand.”
Sa isang virtual conference, binigyang-diin ng 27-anyos na girlfriend ni Sam Milby kung paano siya naging consistent sa kanyang look, kabilang ang kanyang signature ear cuff, lava walk, dramatic turn, at ang thigh-high slit.
Carlos Yulo, wala pa raw naibibigay na tulong sa pamilya kahit palihim na abot?
“My brand was very consistent from my nationals to Miss Universe, so I understand, maybe, resemblance and silhouettes,” pagbabahagi ni Cat.
Gayunman, sinabi ng Pinay model-singer na hindi niya ito maaaring angkinin.
“And it doesn’t necessarily put them at a disadvantage. People may have the recall, like, ‘Oh, that’s a similar dress.’ But each girl has her own journey. And if they’ve gone with that style, it means that they’re beautiful and confident in that. And who are we to say that it affects their journey? It’s their decision, it’s their journey and how they portray themselves,” giit ni Catriona.
Saad pa ni Catriona, na iintindihan niya ang mga beauty queens, lalo’t alam niya ang kagustuhan ng babae na “to feel her most beautiful,” at “most empowered”, at “most confident.”
“So, if that is in a style that perhaps she feels that way, then own it.”
